Shop Watch: Epla

I know that I don't often feature children's wear on my blog, unless it's really special, but these pretty dresses and tights caught my eye this morning and I thought it would be a good opportunity to remind you about Epla, a Norwegian handmade marketplace similar to etsy, folksy, dwanda, madeit, etc.

These gorgeous, floral frocks are the work of Anita Eriksen Zagury, the woman behind ZNDesign (I love all her tights, crocheted slippers and this shoulder bag, but they didn't go with the other photos...)

There are obviously loads of shops for you to browse, some good some not so good, but I think it's worth poppin' over there from time to time if you like original, handmade clothes, artwork, furniture and so on.

à suivre?

Kari Anne Marstein

Foxes, yes, more foxes. But these are special, colourful fellows, don't you think? As soon as I saw them, I knew they'd be perfect for decorating a little one's room or for brightening up play spaces and living areas.

image via Aftenposten

When I digged and delved a bit more, I found out that Kari Anne is working on a new exhibition of children's paintings, planned for March. Here's a sample of her previous work from her portfolio.

Kari has her own epla shop (new-to-me epla is a Norwegian marketplace for crafts and handmade goods, you need to check it out!) selling original paintings similar to the ones above and her fun, toy-based photography.

Image via Aftenposten

Of course, this Norwegian "flea market/interior design enthusiast" has a wonderful, inspiring blog full of vintage finds, home decor ideas and colour! Go look for yourself! It's a happy, uplifting place to be, believe me.


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